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Oathbreaker | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Gameplay

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Deck Strategies

  • Oko, Thief of Crowns

    Oko, Thief of Crowns

    This deck aimed to use Oko's food generating ability in combination with Giant Opportunity to create a board of formidable 7/7 creatures. The goal was to overwhelm the opponents with these large threats.

  • Chandra, Torch of Defiance

    Chandra, Torch of Defiance

    This deck's strategy was focused on dealing direct damage to all players using burn spells like Flame Rift, accelerated by the mana-generating ability of Chandra and Ancient Tomb. It aimed to rapidly reduce everyone's life totals before they could establish their game plans.

  • Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner

    Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner

    This Simic deck planned to use Kiora's untap ability and unexpected results to potentially cheat out big spells or creatures. However, it struggled to establish itself amidst the aggressive strategies of the other decks.

  • Sorin, Solemn Visitor

    Sorin, Solemn Visitor

    This deck aimed to leverage lifelink and token generation strategies, using cards like Zulaport Cutthroat to create a strong board presence and drain opponents' life. However, it faced difficulties in the face of the aggressive burn strategy from the Chandra deck.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The early creation of 7/7 creatures by the Oko deck posed a significant threat, forcing the other players to respond.

  • 2

    The Chandra deck's aggressive burn strategy drastically reduced life totals, creating a sense of urgency and constraining the strategies of the other decks.

  • 3

    The use of Ancient Tomb by the Chandra deck allowed for quicker deployment of burn spells, accelerating the pace of the game.

  • 4

    The Zulaport Cutthroat from the Sorin deck could have been a key piece if the game had lasted longer, providing incremental life drain and life gain.

Notable Cards

  • Oko, Thief of Crowns

    Oko, Thief of Crowns

  • Giant Opportunity

    Giant Opportunity

  • Chandra, Torch of Defiance

    Chandra, Torch of Defiance

  • Flame Rift

    Flame Rift

  • Ancient Tomb

    Ancient Tomb

  • Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner

    Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner

  • Unexpected Results

    Unexpected Results

  • Sorin, Solemn Visitor

    Sorin, Solemn Visitor

  • Zulaport Cutthroat

    Zulaport Cutthroat

Summary

The game featured four players, each with their own unique Oathbreaker deck. Early on, the player using Oko, Thief of Crowns managed to generate multiple Foods and converted them into 7/7 creatures via Giant Opportunity, creating a significant threat on the board. However, the player with Chandra, Torch of Defiance responded aggressively with a burn strategy, using Ancient Tomb and Flame Rift to deal considerable damage to all players. The game's pace was dictated by these aggressive strategies, with the other two decks struggling to establish their board presence amidst the constant damage and threats.

Description

The crew tries their hand at Magic’s hottest new format — Oathbreaker! With sixty card decks and Planeswalkers as leaders, things are bound to get wild!

Sorin, Solemn Visitor vs Chandra, Torch of Defiance vs Kiora, Behemoth Beckoner vs Oko, Thief of Crowns

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